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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers / 461 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Saginaw (MBS) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 24 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to Saginaw

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Saginaw. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 530.826 miles
  • 854.282 kilometers
  • 461.275 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 529.595 miles
  • 852.300 kilometers
  • 460.205 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Brainerd to Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Brainerd to Saginaw generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Saginaw

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″W
Destination Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W